For your specific situation, I'd recommend you clearly document your financial hardship when communicating with ESD. Washington has a process for expediting claims where there's a risk of eviction or utility disconnection. When contacting them (through any method), explicitly state: 1. The exact number of days your claim has been pending 2. That you're at risk of eviction/utility disconnection 3. Any specific deadlines for payments you're facing Also, while waiting for resolution, make sure you continue filing your weekly claims without interruption. Missing even one weekly certification can further delay your payments once the claim is approved.

Just want to add a quick update on my earlier comment - when contacting your state rep, email works better than calling in my experience. I got an auto-reply with a case number and then a real response within 48 hours. They asked for my claim ID and contact info, then reached out to their ESD liaison directly. My claim was resolved about 5 days later. Much faster than the governor's office route!

If your claim is stuck in adjudication for this long, it often means there's a specific issue they need to resolve. The most common causes are: - Your employer disputed something about your separation - There's a question about your availability for work - There's a discrepancy in your reported work history - You have wages from multiple states The key is getting someone on the phone who can tell you exactly what's holding things up. Once you know the specific issue, you can address it directly. I recommend calling right when they open at 8am - that's when your chances are best. Also, Thursdays and Fridays tend to have shorter wait times than Mondays and Tuesdays. Don't give up. Keep documenting all your attempts to contact them (dates/times). This can be helpful if you need to show you've been trying consistently to resolve the issue.

Update: I just got through to ESD this morning after trying that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier. It actually worked! Found out my claim was stuck because they needed to verify my identity (never told me this) and the agent was able to clear it on the spot. My payments should start processing in 48 hours. Just wanted to let you know there's hope!

my cousin went thru something like this and just ignored the overpayment letters for like a year and eventually they just went away lol not saying thats what u should do but just saying...

Hey I just remembered something important - make sure you submit a request to WAIVE the overpayment at the same time you appeal the disqualification! Even if you lose the appeal about being disqualified, you might be able to get the overpayment waived if you can show it wasn't your fault and you can't afford to repay it. It's a separate process but you can do both.

Are you using the eServices portal or the new SecureAccess Washington system? I heard they changed everything in January and some claims got stuck in the transition. my brother had to re-verify his identity in the new system even though he'd already done it in the old one.

Just wanted to follow up - were you able to get your situation resolved? I've been thinking about your post because I know how stressful it is to be in that position. Did you try contacting your representative or using one of the other suggestions?

r u sure u entered the right bank info? my friend put in the wrong account # and it took them 3 weeks to figure it out and fix it

Just to update the information here for anyone reading this thread later: As of 2025, the typical timeline from approval to first payment is: - With direct deposit properly set up: 4-7 business days after your first eligible weekly claim shows as 'paid' - With ReliaCard: 7-14 calendar days (to allow for mail delivery of the card) If you're approaching these timeframes without receiving payment, you should contact ESD. And remember that bank holidays can add delays to the processing time.